Democratic Republic of Congo vs India: Forest area km
Democratic Republic of Congo
139.19 million
in 2025
India
72.74 million
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
6th
India rank
9th
Forest area km over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- India
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 139.19 million against 72.74 million in India, a difference of 66.45 million.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.9 times India's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th and India ranks 9th of 235 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 157.50 million | 65.58 million | 91.92 million | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 150.75 million | 68.45 million | 82.30 million | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 143.24 million | 70.72 million | 72.52 million | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 139.90 million | 72.52 million | 67.37 million | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area km, Democratic Republic of Congo or India?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 139.19 million against 72.74 million in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area km between Democratic Republic of Congo and India?
- 66.45 million, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and India?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and India rank globally for forest area km?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th and India ranks 9th of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Forest area km. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.